Gold reserves at market value in Ghana
Ghana: Gold reserves at market value was 431.95 million SDR in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
431.95 million SDR
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
84th
of 166 countries
All-time high
431.95 million SDR
in 2023
All-time low
0 SDR
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gold reserves at market value in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2023, gold reserves at market value in Ghana stood at 431.95 million SDR. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value in Ghana peaked at 431.95 million SDR in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR, in 1950.
That places Ghana 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value in Ghana, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1951 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1952 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1953 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1954 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1955 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1956 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1957 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1958 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1959 | 0 SDR | — |
| 1960 | 5.70 million SDR | — |
| 1961 | 5.62 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 5.61 million SDR | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.61 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.62 million SDR | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.62 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.63 million SDR | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.63 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.70 million SDR | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 5.63 million SDR | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 5.98 million SDR | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 6.43 million SDR | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 9.56 million SDR | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 14.89 million SDR | +55.7% |
| 1974 | 24.37 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1975 | 19.17 million SDR | -21.3% |
| 1976 | 18.56 million SDR | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 27.16 million SDR | +46.4% |
| 1978 | 37.99 million SDR | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 85.12 million SDR | +124.0% |
| 1980 | 116.94 million SDR | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 105.53 million SDR | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 159.05 million SDR | +50.7% |
| 1983 | 139.93 million SDR | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 138.39 million SDR | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 66.98 million SDR | -51.6% |
| 1986 | 90.76 million SDR | +35.5% |
| 1987 | 96.23 million SDR | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 66.15 million SDR | -31.3% |
| 1989 | 67.44 million SDR | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 63.60 million SDR | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 65.75 million SDR | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 66.65 million SDR | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 78.11 million SDR | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 72.19 million SDR | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 71.55 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 70.62 million SDR | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 59.15 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 56.62 million SDR | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 59.00 million SDR | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 58.98 million SDR | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 61.82 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 70.84 million SDR | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 78.90 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 79.25 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 100.86 million SDR | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 118.74 million SDR | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 148.26 million SDR | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 158.67 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 194.93 million SDR | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 256.45 million SDR | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 280.22 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 304.23 million SDR | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 219.78 million SDR | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 233.91 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 214.95 million SDR | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 239.52 million SDR | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 255.82 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 258.95 million SDR | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 309.48 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 368.96 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 365.43 million SDR | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 382.67 million SDR | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 431.95 million SDR | +12.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 431.95 million SDR is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370.33 million SDR, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +124.0% | 37.99 million SDR | 85.12 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 0 SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.74 million SDR | 5.61 million SDR | 6.70 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.92 million SDR | 5.98 million SDR | 85.12 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.74 million SDR | 66.15 million SDR | 159.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.32 million SDR | 56.62 million SDR | 78.11 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.13 million SDR | 58.98 million SDR | 194.93 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.33 million SDR | 214.95 million SDR | 309.48 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.25 million SDR | 365.43 million SDR | 431.95 million SDR | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More financial sector data for Ghana
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.64 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.61 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gold reserves at market value in Ghana?
- Gold reserves at market value in Ghana was 431.95 million SDR in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 431.95 million SDR in 2023.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR in 1950.
- How does Ghana rank for gold reserves at market value?
- Ghana ranks 84th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gold reserves at market value (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April